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Driver with ‘DIRTBAG’ license plate in court

A man with a license plate reading "DIRTBAG" was arrested after police say he pulled out a gun during a road rage incident in Bellevue.
9 years ago

Dow Constantine wants to fix unfair Washington taxes

King County Executive Dow Constantine says Washington taxes are unfair and he wants to fix them. Here's a few modifications he mentions.
9 years ago

Seattle now has the most shared electric bikes in the nation

Bikeshare company LimeBike has launched more than 500 electric bikes in Seattle, making the city's fleet the largest electrified service in the country.
9 years ago

Concerns raised over Amazon’s closed-door meeting

Seattle City Council members joined a meeting with regional leaders who are trying to build a better relationship with Amazon.
9 years ago

Seattle activists call for government to knock down felony marijuana convictions

After Seattle leaders called to vacate misdemeanor marijuana records, others are calling for them to go further -- knock down felonies.
9 years ago

19-year-old man shot near Pioneer Square improving

A 19-year-old man remains in critical condition after one of two shootings in Seattle over the weekend.
9 years ago

Seattle charity cites homeless for damage to bins, lost revenue

As targets for theft and those experiencing homelessness, donation bins have become an ongoing problem for Seattle charities.
9 years ago

Seattle school bus strike is over, service restarts Monday

Seattle school bus drivers have ended their strike after accepting a new contract from First Student with 97 percent approval.
9 years ago

Seattle school bus union has tentative agreement with First Student

Seattle school bus drivers have reached a tentative agreement with their employer First Student following a week on strike.
9 years ago

Van repeatedly rams school bus on I-5 in Seattle

A van rammed a school bus multiple times on I-5 in Seattle Friday morning.
9 years ago

Judge prevents UW from charging College Republicans $17K for security

College Republicans at the University of Washington cannot be charged a security fee of $17,000 for an event on Saturday, a judge ruled.
9 years ago

Lawyer for Ariana Kukors says there are ‘over a hundred Larry Nassars in swimming’

The lawyer for Ariana Kukors, who is accusing ex-Olympic swim coach Sean Hutchison of child sex abuse, says this is bigger than just Arianna's story.
9 years ago

If timing is right, snow possible on Sunday

If the timing is right and cool air sticks around Sunday morning, we could see some wet snow around Western Washington.
9 years ago

McKenna: What to know about Seattle’s marijuana misdemeanors

Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna says vacating marijuana misdemeanors in Seattle is good, but there's more to understand.
9 years ago

Details emerge about fatal road rage shooting on I-5

Road rage led to a fight between a female motorcyclist and a male driver on I-5 near Milton. The woman fired a gun and the man is now dead.
9 years ago

Seattle wants to know who paid for Facebook political ads

Seattle officials want to know who paid for political ads on Facebook during the 2016 campaign. But does the company have to comply?
9 years ago

Kshama Sawant not expected to attend high-profile meeting with Amazon

Kshama Sawant has been a staunch critic of Amazon, scoffing at the idea that the company's well-paid employees feel unwelcome.
9 years ago

Stinky situation: Portable toilet falls onto I-5 near SeaTac

Commuters driving through SeaTac had to avoid what the Washington State Department of Transportation called a "runaway porta potty" Thursday morning.
9 years ago

Adam Smith: Trump is going authoritarian on US

Washington State Congressman Adam Smith is calling out President Donald Trump for dragging America into an authoritarian government.
9 years ago

Traffic on Mukilteo Speedway slowed by fire response

All northbound lanes of the Mukilteo Speedway are blocked at Beverly Park Road due to a nearby structure fire.
9 years ago

Teen in critical condition after Seattle shooting

Police are searching for a suspect after a teen boy was shot in Seattle Wednesday night.
9 years ago

Seattle police reports ‘extraordinarily low’ use-of-force in 2017

The Seattle Police Department says use-of-force incidents are "extraordinarily low" after releasing the most recent data, providing insights into policing.
9 years ago

Seattle to remove homeless tent deterrent

Seattle is reversing course and removing bike racks initially intended to deter homeless camping under the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
9 years ago

‘Big’ sinkhole spotted on Renton road

The Renton Police Department says a "big" sinkhole has developed in the 900 block of Rainier Avenue North.
9 years ago